In short

CMS assigns Cefazolin Sodium NDCs to 4 HCPCS codes: J0687 (per 500 mg), J0688 (per 500 mg), J0689 (per 500 mg), J0690 (per 500 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.

J0687 code detailsJ0688 code detailsJ0689 code detailsJ0690 code details

Reference

J0687
Injection, cefazolin sodium (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
J0688
Injection, cefazolin sodium (hikma), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
J0689
Injection, cefazolin sodium (baxter), not therapeutically equivalent to j0690, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
J0690
Injection, cefazolin sodium, 500 mgBilling unit: 500 mg
Labelers
A-S Medication Solutions; Apotex Corp; Baxter Healthcare Corporation; Civica, Inc.; FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC; Henry Schein Inc.; Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.; Pfizer Incand 3 more

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.663
Per500 mg
Coinsurance20%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.829
Per500 mg
Coinsurance20%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$1.281
Per500 mg
Coinsurance20%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Medicare Part B payment limit

CMS ASP file
Payment limit per unit$0.781
Per500 mg
Coinsurance20%

Effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 2Q26 ASP data. A payment limit is not a coverage decision; the Medicare contractor decides coverage. CMS ASP pricing files

Cefazolin Sodium units and claim line

Enter the dose given to get the J0687 units and the NDC line for the CMS-1500 and the 837P. This builds the J0687 line; use the code page for J0688, J0689, J0690.

Enter the dose given to build the claim line.

Cefazolin Sodium NDCs and billing units

From CMS’s ASP NDC–HCPCS crosswalk, effective October 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026. Billing units per package are CMS’s figures for the code’s unit.

Cefazolin Sodium NDCs in the CMS ASP crosswalk
NDC (11-digit)HCPCSLabelerPackageBilling units per package
44567-0840-25J0687WG Critical Care, LLC25 × 1100
44567-0845-25J0687WG Critical Care, LLC25 × 1150
00143-9139-25J0688Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 1100
00143-9140-25J0688Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 1150
00338-3503-41J0689Baxter Healthcare Corporation24 × 5048
00338-3508-41J0689Baxter Healthcare Corporation12 × 10048
00143-9261-10J0690Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 1200
00143-9262-25J0690Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 150
00143-9923-90J0690Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 125
00143-9924-90J0690Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.25 × 150
00143-9983-03J0690Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.10 × 1200
00404-9833-99J0690Henry Schein Inc.12
00404-9834-99J0690Henry Schein Inc.12
00404-9835-99J0690Henry Schein Inc.11
00409-2585-01J0690Pfizer Inc25 × 150
00781-3450-95J0690Sandoz Inc.10 × 110
00781-3451-95J0690Sandoz Inc.10 × 120
00781-3451-96J0690Sandoz Inc.25 × 1050
00781-3452-95J0690Sandoz Inc.10 × 1200
25021-0100-10J0690Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 125
25021-0100-66J0690Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 125
25021-0101-10J0690Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 150
25021-0101-67J0690Sagent Pharmaceuticals25 × 150
25021-0102-69J0690Sagent Pharmaceuticals10 × 1200
25021-0102-99J0690Sagent Pharmaceuticals10 × 1200
44567-0120-25J0690WG Critical Care, LLC25 × 150
44567-0706-25J0690WG Critical Care, LLC25 × 125
44567-0707-25J0690WG Critical Care, LLC25 × 150
44567-0708-10J0690WG Critical Care, LLC10 × 1200
50090-4256-00J0690A-S Medication Solutions25 × 150
60505-6142-05J0690Apotex Corp25 × 150
60505-6143-04J0690Apotex Corp10 × 1200
60505-6231-05J0690Apotex Corp25 × 1100
60505-6243-04J0690Apotex Corp25 × 150
60505-6244-04J0690Apotex Corp10 × 1200
60505-6266-05J0690Apotex Corp25 × 1150
63323-0237-10J0690FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC25 × 150
63323-0238-61J0690FreseniUS Kabi USA, LLC10 × 1200
72572-0055-25J0690Civica, Inc.25 × 150
72572-0056-10J0690Civica, Inc.10 × 1200

Cefazolin Sodium: common questions

What is the J-code for Cefazolin Sodium?
CMS assigns Cefazolin Sodium NDCs to 4 HCPCS codes: J0687 (per 500 mg), J0688 (per 500 mg), J0689 (per 500 mg), J0690 (per 500 mg). Which one applies depends on the product; the table lists each NDC with its code.
How many J0687 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
CMS lists 100 to 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
How many J0688 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
CMS lists 100 to 150 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
How many J0689 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
CMS lists 48 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
How many J0690 billing units are in a package of Cefazolin Sodium?
CMS lists 1 to 200 billing units per package, depending on the NDC, where one unit is 500 mg. Units to report are based on the dose given, not the package.
Is J0687 a CPT code?
No. J0687 is a HCPCS Level II code from CMS for the drug itself. Giving it, for example by injection or infusion, is usually reported with a separate CPT administration code.

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